New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-27
THE GERMAN FRONTIER SHOOTING.
BISMARCK READY TO GRANT JUSTICE.
A SOLDIER MIsTooK THE FRENcHMEN FOR POAcH-
ELS ON GERMAN IERRIrnRY.

SOLDIER MIsToOK THE FRENCHMEN FOR POAcH-
Ehs ON GERMAN TERRITORY.
PARIS, Sept 26-The following details have been ro-
ceved concerning the shooting Incident the Franco
German frontier near Raon-sur-PlaIne: On Saturday
morning a party Of five sportsmen and four beaters
were following path on French territory, seven yards
from the frontier, when a person standing behind
clump OF trees the German side. eighty yard nom
the frontier fired threo them. The first bullet
did not hit any but the second killed one OF the
beaors named Brgnon, and tho third severely wounded
gehtloman named Wanger, pupil at the saumur
Cavalry School
Tho German officials declare that a German soldier
named Kaufman, who detailed to assist the forest
guards in preventing poaching fired the shots kaun-
mann arms that he shouted three times for the party
to halt before firing at them. He believed that they
German territory. Tho sportsmen declare
that thew heard nothing. The officials on both sides
Of frontier making inquiries into tho shooting
The Paris papers urge the people TO regard the shoot
ing affair the frontier with calmness In oruer noe
to embarrass the Government In their handling Of the
case Al the same time the Governmcn. urged
by tho press to demand full rcpa ration.
The people OF Franco are palpaby uneasy over the
frcuuent repetition these cxaSpcrating incidents
tho German frontier, and 1t Is earcd that they may
exhaust popular patience and Induce an explosion of
Tho Journal des Debats" says the wounded officer
was in civilian dress when he was shot
Premier conferred with the Minister OF Foreign
Afsrs and the Minister OF Justice relation 10 the In
cdent the receipt of the official report OF the affair
the German Government In the interest OF the contnna
tion friendly relations TO institute An inquiry into tho
affair without delay.
Count Won Munster, the German Ambassador here. IN
An interview with Foreign Minister Flourens. expressed
regret at and assurance that justice
would be done by the German Government
BERLIN. Sept. 26-An official order has been sent TO
strasburg for detailed report OF the frontier affair
Commssaries have gone ascertain the exact spot
where Keeper Brignon and Officer Wanger were stand
ing when Kaufman fired. The frontier line where the
shooting occurred gular and apt TO msload any
one Count Bismarck Secretary OF the Foreign
Onice has friendly nste TO the French Embassy
suggesting early communication OF the results OF the
official inquiry aud the French Minister is authorized to
promise ample justice indemnity II German Official
be found responsible.
The frontier Incident disturbed the Bourse during the
frat hour OF business to-day, causing Ill In prices
Later however, the opinion that the affair would not
affect the existing relations with France caused recov
cry Still foreign securities closed Il per cent lower st
Petersburg exchange aud roubes also closed lower
The lad Schnsebles will appear before the Metz Iiouna
tomorrow -
He is rs we'll treated as possible. He Is lodged In
comfortable CELL has his diot and Is allowed 20 prom
enade In the prison garden while his mother and friends
are permitted TO visit him daily -,
strasburs manufacturer, Herr CAST the sonln iaw
OF NJ Buffet formerly French Premier has been ordered
TO leave lie Is allowed two weeks Tor the
settlement of mis- affairs. ,.,,,
sTRAsBuRG, Sept 26-It has been automatically
learned that Kaufman red at the men under the be
lief that they poachers who are numerous III mat
locality. owing TO tue abundance OF large game.